| XXIV World Championships | 2022 | Tampere | Finland |
| XXlll World Championships | 2018 | Malaga | Spain |
| XXII World Championships | 2016 | Perth | Australia |
| XXI World Championships | 2015 | Lyon | France |
| XX World Championships | 2013 | Porto Alegre | Brazil |
| XIX World Championships | 2011 | Sacramento | United States |
| XVIII World Championships | 2009 | Lahti | Finland |
| XVII World Championships | 2007 | Riccione | Italy |
| XVI World Championships | 2005 | San Sebastian | Spain |
| XV World Championships | 2003 | Carolina | Puerto Rico |
| XIV World Championships | 2001 | Brisbane | Australia |
| XIII World Championships | 1999 | Gateshead | England |
| XII World Championships | 1997 | Durban | South Africa |
| XI World Championships | 1995 | Buffalo | United States |
| X World Championships | 1993 | Miyazaki | Japan |
| IX World Championships | 1991 | Turku | Finland |
| VIII World Championships | 1989 | Eugene | United States |
| VII World Championships | 1987 | Melbourne | Australia |
| VI World Championships | 1985 | Rome | Italy |
| V World Championships | 1983 | San Juan | Puerto Rico |
| IV World Championships | 1981 | Christchurch | New Zealand |
| III World Championships | 1979 | Hanover | Germany |
| II World Championships | 1977 | Gothenberg | Sweden |
| I World Championships | 1975 | Toronto | Canada |
